Movie Description
Better Off Dead...
(1985)Overview
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
Featured Crew
- Director : Savage Steve Holland
- Producer : Michael Jaffe
- Writer : Savage Steve Holland
- Editor : Alan Balsam
- Cast : John Cusack,David Ogden Stiers,Kim Darby,Demian Slade,Amanda Wyss,Diane Franklin,Scooter Stevens,Curtis Armstrong,Yuji Okumoto,Brian Imada,Laura Waterbury,Dan Schneider,Chuck Mitchell,Aaron Dozier,Frank Burt Avalon,Vincent Schiavelli,Taylor Negron,Elizabeth Daily,Joe W. Davis,Peter Ellenstein,Edward Mehler,Thomas Rollerson,Toby Iland,Jonathan Charles Fox,Darren Harris,Randy Stoklos,Sam High,David Vaughn,Tina Littlewood,Steven Williams,Stuart K. Robinson,Rima Lyn,Yano Anaya,Joey Tushnet,Sebastian Dungan,Rick Rosenthal
Cast
Lane Meyer
Al Meyer
Jenny Meyer
Johnny Gasparini
Beth Truss
Monique Junot
Badger Meyer
Charles De Mar
Yee Sook Ree
Chen Ree
Mrs. Smith
Ricky Smith
Rocko
Roy Stalin
Roy's Ski Buddy #1
Mr. Kerber
Mailman
Elizabeth Daily
Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David)
Roy's Ski Buddy #3
Buster
Roller Skater
Nerd #1
Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox)
Nerd #3
Jock #1
Jock #2
Jock #3
Chris Cummins
Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimmer's Helper
Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane)
Paperboy
Paperboy
Paperboy
Smity
Posters
Recommendations
Saajan
6.4
The Cabin
6.2
The Black Rose
6.6
Untouchable
6.3
Class
5.9
Dreamscape
6.1
Valley Girl
5.967
The Sure Thing
6.5
Bad Taste
6.3
Facts
Original TitleBetter Off Dead...
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-08-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 37m
Revenue₹ 10297601
Production CompaniesA&M Films,Warner Bros. Pictures,CBS Theatrical Films
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
